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Born in Toronto he attended King Edward and Central Technical Schools. Pte Bulmer attested into the 48th Highlanders of Canada on 10 Sep 1939. He was 21 years old and
Thomas Bunting joined the 48th Highlanders (militia) on 9 May 1938. He was discharged on 4 September 1939 when he and a large majority of the battalion stepped forward on
NOK: Son of John and Kate S. Burford, of 89, St. Patrick St., Quebec. Kate S. Burforth (M) 89 St. Patrick St., Quebec City, PQ
Wounded on 20 July 1943 by German medium artillery as the battalion advanced, in well-spaced 5 yard intervals along the road from Assoro, Sicily to the main Adrano road. The
Enlisted on 04 1915 with the 96th Battalion and 1 August transferred on 10 Nov 1916 to 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders). Then transferred to 5th Reserve Battalion on 5 Jan
NOK: Ambrose Burns (B) 515 Huntington Av., Providence, R!,USA
B485876 Pte Burt, George Edward, attested in Niagara Falls and was transferred to the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada on 25 March 1942. After training he was discharged on
B73633 Pte Burton, E. W. enlisted with the 48th Highlanders in Toronto in early 1940. Following training he boarded in Halifax for the UK disembarking at Liverpool on 22 May
NOK: Son of Thomas and Margaret Bussell, of Toolin, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
NOK: ?? (Solicitor) Canterbury Club, Picadilly, London, Eng
B486629 Pte Butt, Edward Manson, born 20 May 1924 enrolled with the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada on 12 April 1943 and was assigned initially to HQ Company. He
“Decorations….I don’t believe in them. Soldiers in the front lines share a common danger. They all take the same risks. It’s mainly circumstances that determine which men are decorated and
NOK: Eli H. Burton (M) 1419 Grand River Ave Detroit, Mich, USA
NOK: Agnus Cairns (M) 1 Bailey field Rd., Portobello, ??, Scot
NOK: Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cairns, of Orton, Ontario. Native of Edinburgh, Scotland.
NOK: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Calder; husband of Gertrude R. Brodie (formerly Calder), of Redwood City, California, U.S.A. Born at Seaforth, Ontario. Gertrude Calder (W) 55 Jerome St.,
NOK: Mrs. J. Calder (M) 6723 Eberhart Ave., Chicago, Ill, USA
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